What type of property is 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT?

12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT?

12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 9TT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT?

12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT?

12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT located?

12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT sits in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT?

The closest primary school to 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (105m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Porters Cottages, CO3 9TT is Fiddlers Folly, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Porters Cottages, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TT

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Porters Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Porters Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Porters Cottages, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Porters Cottages, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TT

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Change of use to accommodate parking bays at front elevation
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Porters Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£154,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TT: £250,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 9TT

On the street

Versus other Porters Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Porters Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Fiddlers Folly — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9TT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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